Places to discover in Alsace

Rouffach · 68

Old Grain Hall

The Old Grain Hall, built in the 16th century, once hosted grain trade and a boys' school from 1819 to 1960. Its upper floor now houses the Baillage Museum of Rouffach.

Kruth · 68

Saint-Nicolas Waterfall

Follow the Saint-Nicolas stream from the Oderen Pass to discover its waterfalls and historical secrets.

Dambach-la-Ville · 67

Dambach-la-Ville, Medieval Town

Dambach-la-Ville, a medieval wine town with colorful half-timbered houses, charms with its three fortified gates, Saint Sebastian chapel, and tasting cellars. Hikers and wine lovers will find their joy here.

Berrwiller · 68

View of the Potash Basin

This route crosses a picturesque landscape of vineyards and orchards, offering views of Hartmanswiller, the Vosges, Bollwiller, and the Rodolphe pit headframes. The return follows the red/white/red tricolor trail markers.

Rixheim · 68

Entremont District

This 1970s neighborhood, designed by architect François Spoerry, was formerly named after two 19th-century country houses. An old icehouse is the only visible remnant today.

Stosswihr · 68

Cascades du Stolzablass

Mulhouse · 68

Cour de Lorraine

This elegant noble residence, built of pink sandstone, was acquired in 1726 by the Thierry family before being transformed into a painted fabric factory by Jean-Henri Dollfus in 1754. Since 1876, it has housed a school.

Hœnheim · 67

Vogelau Ponds

This preserved nature reserve, a remnant of the great Ried, offers meadows, ponds, and walking paths just steps from the city. Protected by three municipalities, it hosts diverse wildlife, prohibits swimming, but allows fishing.

Gœrsdorf · 67

Memorial Monument to A. Oertel and Hugo von Hofsteller at Plazol, as well as A. Jacoct

This 19th-century sandstone monument, erected by the wives of soldiers from the 11th Bavarian Infantry Regiment, commemorates those who fell on August 6, 1870.

Morschwiller-le-Bas · 68

Bridge over the Steinbaechlein

Located at the exit of the Belfort gap, this trail follows the Steinbaechlein stream, a crystal-clear tributary of the Doller. Its clear waters from the Vosges supported the growth of Mulhouse's textile industry in the 19th century.

Altenheim · 67

Altenheim

This ancient village, with its wooden and half-timbered houses in traditional colors, mentioned in the 18th century, houses Roman remains including a Napoleon bench.

Guebwiller · 68

Lake of the Ballon

This 7-hectare glacial lake, developed by Vauban, nestles at the foot of the Grand Ballon in a mountain cirque of the Vosges. An iconic romantic spot, it charms with its preserved natural setting.

Leymen · 68

Landskron Castle

Perched at 340 meters near the Swiss border, Landskron Castle overlooks France, Germany, and Switzerland. This historic site, marked by centuries of conflict and change, offers exceptional views and a journey back in time.

Bourg-Bruche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DE LA GOUTTE n°2

Niedernai · 67

Château de Niedernai

The 1000-year-old Château de Niedernai hosts a restaurant serving wood-fired tarte flambée, local dishes, and wines, with views of the keep and estate, just minutes from Obernai.

Lembach · 67

Schweinsfels Nature Reserve

Schweinsfels is located in a rocky forest of the Gallenwald massif, 2 km from Niedersteinbach, rising to 510 meters on a base of pink sandstone. The site is home to Scots pines, roe deer, wild boars, and about twenty species of nesting birds.

Strasbourg · 67

Klinglin Hotel, now the Prefect's Hotel

Built around 1730 by François-Joseph de Klinglin, royal lender in Strasbourg, the Prefect's Hotel combines French and rococo styles. Destroyed in 1870, it was rebuilt identically with modern amenities and became the residence of the Governor of Alsace-Lorraine.

Durlinsdorf · 68

Sund'Gourde Water Point Durlinsdorf 2

A fountain fed by a spring is located at the corner of Dannemarie and Boulangers streets in Durlinsdorf.

Leutenheim · 67

Heidenbuckel Surface Shelter

This 1932 concrete shelter, one of five built in the Haguenau forest, housed 60 men and a kitchen for 180 rations. Open on certain holidays; check with Leutenheim town hall.

Linthal · 68

Le Markstein

Le Markstein, a Vosges resort between 1040 and 1265 m altitude, offers skiing, summer sledding, paragliding, and mini-golf. It links Breitfirst and Grand Ballon via the scenic Route des Crêtes, popular with motorcyclists from April to November.

Strasbourg · 67

Old Toll House

Located on the border between the communes of Strasbourg and Eckbolsheim, the old toll house was used to collect a tax on goods entering the city.

Saales · 67

Fontaine/eau de source des vosges

Niederbronn-les-Bains · 67

Dépose bus - Archéologie

Morschwiller-le-Bas · 68

Steinbaechlein Pond

This peaceful trail runs alongside two fishing ponds behind a sports complex, passes a well-preserved washhouse, and leads to Steinbaechlein Pond in a rural setting where frogs enliven the atmosphere.